LC-MS/MS versus TLC plus GC methods: Consistency of glycerolipid and fatty acid profiles in microalgae and higher plant cells and effect of a nitrogen starvation. by Juliette Jouhet, Josselin Lupette, Olivier Clerc, Leonardo Magneschi, Mariette Bedhomme, Séverine Collin, Sylvaine Roy, Eric Maréchal, Fabrice Rébeillé

“…Methods to analyze lipidomes have considerably evolved, more and more based on mass spectrometry technics (LC-MS/MS). …”
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Nonuniformly Spaced Array with the Direct Data Domain Method for 2D Angle-of-Arrival Measurement in Electronic Support Measures Application from 6 to 18 GHz by Chen Wu, Janaka Elangage

“…The simulation results show that with good SNR (≥15 dB), the estimator can have 50% probability of AoA estimation with root mean square error (RMSE) less than or equal to 1° using just a few samples from the NSA. Moreover, the study focuses on the applications with low SNR by using more samples from the NSA. …”
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Source Apportionment of Potentially Toxic Elements in Agricultural Soils of Yingtan City, Jiangxi Province, China: A Principal Component Analysis–Positive Matrix Factorization Meth... by Shaoting Chen, Hongmei Wang, Ruiming Han

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Effects of different drying methods on phenolic components and in vitro hypoglycemic activities of pulp extracts from two Chinese bayberry (Myrica rubra Sieb. et Zucc.) cultivars by Zhe Liu, Jiagan Zhang, Shengmin Lu, Weimin Tang, Yibin Zhou, Siew Young Quek

“…Freeze-dried samples possessed significantly higher TPC, TFC and TAC, and exhibited more potent antioxidant and hypoglycemic activities than hot-air dried ones (P < 0.05). …”
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EasyNAT MTC assay: A simple, rapid, and low-cost cross-priming amplification method for the detection of mycobacterium tuberculosis suitable for point-of-care testing by Zhuman Zhang, Jian Du, Tao Liu, Fen Wang, Junnan Jia, Lingling Dong, Liping Zhao, Yi Xue, Guanglu Jiang, Xia Yu, Hairong Huang

“…More sensitive, rapid, and affordable diagnostic tools for pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) are urgently needed. …”
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Situation analysis for delivering integrated comprehensive sexual and reproductive health services for displaced population of Kasaï, Democratic Republic of Congo: Protocol for a m... by Jacques B O Emina, Parfait Gahungu, Francis Iyese, Rinelle Etinkum, Brigitte Kini, Joseph Fataki Mobolua, Mohira Boboeva, Loulou Kobeissi

“…Findings from this study will help provide evidence to inform towards more needs-based and responsive SRH service delivery. …”
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A distributionally robust machine learning model of simultaneous classification and feature selection under data uncertainty: Theory, methods, and application to the identification... by Q.Y. Huang, N.D. Dizon, N. Jeyakumar, V. Jeyakumar

“…Our computational results on benchmark datasets demonstrate that these robust SVMs identify relevant features whilst achieving higher classification accuracies than the conventional (non-robust) SVM models, especially for datasets with more features than instances. Applying our method to a novel dataset of handwriting samples from individuals with Alzheimer's disease and a control group, the model was able to distinguish between both groups with greater than 80% accuracy and using only 37% (168/450) of all available features, outperforming previous SVM models and providing insights into the unique characteristics of the disease.…”
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Methods and Observations from Routinely Collected Electronic Health Record Data in a Nationwide Jail Population: Introducing the Registry of Electronic Archives in Correctional Hea... by Amber Simpler, Adam Natoli, Yash Patade, William Jett

“…This paper introduces the Registry of Electronic Archives in Correctional Healthcare (REACH) database – a largescale, multivariable living database derived from electronic healthcare records (EHR) of individuals discharged from jails across the nation beginning in 2013. We describe methods used to secure data, detail current database contents, and offer an initial presentation of sample demography. …”
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Investigation of mycoplasma and ureaplasma species using a molecular method in male patients suffering from urethritis symptoms: a cross-sectional study in the city of Antalya by Tuncer Karpuz, Murat Şambel, Özlem Koyuncu Özyurt, Ahmet Ender Caylan, Ömer Kutlu, Meral Dilara Öğünç, Gözde Öngüt, Betil Özhak, Burak Saygılı, Dilek Çolak, Hatice Yazısız

“…Abstract Background This study aimed to determine whether Mycoplasma (M) genitalium, M. hominis, Ureaplasma (U) urealyticum, and U. parvum were present in male patients with symptoms of urethritis. Methods First-void urine and genital discharge samples were collected from 94 men. …”
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Characterization of NiCrAlY Layers Deposited on 310H Alloy Using the EB-PVD Method After Oxidation in Water at High Temperature and Pressure by Florentina Golgovici, Aurelia-Elena Tudose, Laurențiu Florin Mosinoiu, Ioana Demetrescu

“…Very low corrosion rates of 4.8 × 10⁻⁵ mm × year⁻¹, which were observed for oxidization for 2160 h NiCrAlY-coated samples, indicated that the oxide films are more protective and provide better corrosion resistance, which is also evidenced by the EIS analysis. …”
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Development of the Diffusive Gradient in Thin Film (DGT) Method with CaO/Biochar Binding Agent from Eggshells and Rice Straw Waste for Determining the Concentration of Phosphate by Asep Saefumillah, Siti Zahara

“…These findings underscore the potential of CaO/biochar as a more effective material for phosphate removal applications.…”
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Lithological Classification Using ZY1-02D Hyperspectral Data by Means of Machine Learning and Deep Learning Methods in the Kohat–Pothohar Plateau, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan by Waqar Ahmad, Lei Liu, Zhenhua Guo, Yasir Shaheen Khalil, Nazir Ul Islam, Fakhrul Islam

“…This study will assist in more accurate geological discrimination and play a vital role in identifying oil and gas reservoirs, coal, gypsum, uranium, salt, and limestone deposits. …”
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Understanding barriers and facilitators to non-pharmaceutical chronic pain research engagement among people living with chronic pain in the UK: a two-phase mixed-methods approach by Daniel Baker, Kirralise Hansford, Anna E Crossland, Catherine Preston, Kirsten J McKenzie

“…Online focus groups were run in phase 1, generating qualitative data, while phase 2 used the themes identified within phase 1 to assess agreement and disagreement.Setting Participants consisted of people with chronic pain across the UK.Participants 36 participants with chronic pain conditions (defined as any pain lasting or recurring for more than 3 months) were recruited for phase 1. Seven participants could not attend their focus group or a subsequent session, leaving a final sample size of 29 participants (83% female, 17% male; age=20–78 years, M=44.3 years). …”
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Feasibility of applying Bacillus amyloliquefaciens-derived solid state fermentation products into the hatch cabinet environment as a method to mitigate the microbial bloom during t... by Mitchell C. Rowland, Lucas E. Graham, Callie Selby, Aaron J. Forga, Billy M. Hargis, Christine N. Vuong, Danielle Graham

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Professional and Personal Traits of a Professor: A Study on Filipino Students' Preferences by Jayrome L. Nuñez, Louie P. Gula

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Target-independent high-throughput sequencing methods provide evidence that already known human viral pathogens play a main role in respiratory infections with unexplained etiology by Unai Pérez-Sautu, Michael Ross Wiley, María Iglesias-Caballero, Francisco Pozo, Karla Prieto, Joseph Alex Chitty, María Luz García-García, Cristina Calvo, Inmaculada Casas, Gustavo Palacios

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Establishment of a two-dimensional PCR method for simultaneous detection of nine sexually transmitted disease pathogens: insights into coinfection rates and epidemiological trends... by Shuang Yao, Jun Zhang, Lili Pan, Yang Yu, Guanghua Luo

“…ABSTRACT This study developed a two-dimensional PCR (2D-PCR) method for simultaneous detection of nine sexually transmitted disease pathogens (STDPs) in cervical brush samples collected after human papillomavirus (HPV) screening, aiming to evaluate co-infection rates and epidemiological trends. …”
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A Multi-Well Method for the CD138 and AML/MDS FISH Testing of Multiple Biomarkers on a Single Slide in Multiple Myeloma and AML/MDS Patients by Frank Tambini, Melanie Klausner, Victoria Stinnett, Jen Ghabrial, Azin Nozari, William Middlezong, Brian Phan, Micheal Phan, Laura Morsberger, Patty Long, Ying S. Zou

“…The use of multi-well slides achieved up to a 2.5-fold increase in the number of wells per slide while achieving more than a 3-fold reduction in the reagent volume compared to traditional methods. …”
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Evaluation of a modified IDEXX method for antimicrobial resistance monitoring of extended Beta-lactamases-producing Escherichia coli in impacted waters near the U.S.-Mexico border by Karina Jimenez, Yuwei Kong, Yuhui Zhang, Drew Ferketic, Sana K. Nagori, Julie Yang, Anastasia A. Yulo, Brianna Kramer, Ofelia G. Prado, Taylor Cason, Renee Chowdhry, Angela Kemsley, Leopoldo Mendoza Espinosa, Joshua A. Steele, John Griffith, Jennifer A. Jay

“…These results indicate that the modified IDEXX method can be used as a more accessible alternative to the traditional culturing methods as a screening tool for antibiotic resistance in urban aquatic environments. …”
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Putting measurement-based care into action: a multi-method study of the benefits of integrating routine client feedback in coordinated specialty care programs for early psychosis by Piper Meyer-Kalos, Grace Owens, Melissa Fisher, Lionel Wininger, Anne Williams-Wengerd, Kimberleigh Breen, Josephine Pita Abate, Ariel Currie, Nathan Olinger, Sophia Vinogradov

“…This paper describes the development of a personalized feedback report derived from routine assessments that is shared with clients and clinicians as part of a MBC process. Methods We used a multi-method approach to evaluate the implementation of a personalized feedback report at 5 early psychosis coordinated specialty care programs (CSC). …”
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