Comparison of sequencing methods and data processing pipelines for whole genome sequencing and minority single nucleotide variant (mSNV) analysis during an influenza A/H5N8 outbrea... by Marjolein J Poen, Anne Pohlmann, Clara Amid, Theo M Bestebroer, Sharon M Brookes, Ian H Brown, Helen Everett, Claudia M E Schapendonk, Rachel D Scheuer, Saskia L Smits, Martin Beer, Ron A M Fouchier, Richard J Ellis

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Exploring pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) modality preferences among black cisgender women attending family planning clinics in Chicago via a cross-sectional mixed-methods study by Sadia Haider, Amy K Johnson, Emily Ott, Eleanor E Friedman, Agustina Pandiani, Amy Moore, Isa Alvarez, Catherine Desmarais

“…As advancements in PrEP delivery options continue, it is important to understand women’s acceptability of these additional options, specifically black cisgender women, in order to inform uptake and adherence among this population at increased need of HIV prevention options.Setting A cross-sectional survey among black cisgender women ages 13–45 (inclusive) attending women’s health clinics in Chicago, Illinois, USA, prior to the approval of cabotegravir long-acting injectable.Methods Descriptive statistics were used to describe the sample and bivariate analysis was used to detect differences between categorical and outcome variables using χ2 test. …”
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Evaluation of the social and economic impact of extreme weather events in people living with HIV in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (S3E project): Protocol for a mixed-method study. by Saeideh Babashahi, Kingsley Orievulu, Ekeminiabasi Eyita-Okon, Dominic Kniveton, Collins Iwuji

“…An equity impact analysis will be conducted to examine how the socioeconomic impacts of floods are distributed disproportionately within the study sample. A priority list of policy interventions will be co-developed to minimise the impacts of floods using participatory research methods and multi-criteria decision analysis. …”
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Effect of the PakCat program on nutrition status, dietary pattern and nutrition knowledge and skills of Pakistani women living in Catalonia evaluated by a mixed-method randomized c... by Saba Mohamed-Bibi, Blanca Ribot-Serra, Cristina Vaqué-Crusellas

“…These findings were corroborated by thematically analyzed qualitative data confirming a more pronounced improvement in the study outcomes of the intervention group. …”
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Helmet (Health impact of e-bikes and e-scooters) study: Data collection methods and information gathered for the evaluation of the introduction of share hire schemes [version 1; pe... by James Garbutt, Miranda EG Armstrong, Ben Spencer, Tim Jones, Sabina Sanghera, Ian Philips, Rayne Roberts, Lesley Welch, Ruth Salway, Frank de Vocht, Russell Jago

“…Results Following data cleaning, 3771 remained in the baseline sample and 5370 remained in the resurvey sample. The majority of participants reported having never used an e-bike (baseline: 61%; resurvey: 69%) or e-scooter (baseline: 77%; resurvey: 84%). …”
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Increase in colonic propionate as a method of preventing weight gain in adults aged 20–40 years: iPREVENT, a multicentre, double-blind, randomised, parallel-group trial by Gary Frost, Joana C Vasconcelos, Jennifer E Pugh, Aisha Anjum, Katerina Petropoulou, George Thom, Louise McCombie, Martina Tashkova, Sumayya Alshehhi, Daphne Babalis, Leah Holroyd, Christina Prechtl, Tom Preston, Mike J Lean, Waljit Dhillo, A Toby Prevost, and Douglas Morrison

“…It could be argued a negative control (a non-fermentable substrate e.g. cellulose) would have been more suitable. Metabolomic analysis of compliance could only be conducted on a subsection of the study population. …”
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Markers of Dysmetabolism Revealed Using a Dietary Challenge and Dry Blood Spots in a Remotely Executed Clinical Trial by Stephany Gonçalves Duarte, Tushar More, Carlos Mario Donado-Pestana, Rosa Maria Cerdeira Barros, Elias Da Silva Araújo, Karsten Hiller, Jarlei Fiamoncini

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Identifying and determining the weight of personality indicators effective in establishing educational and training interaction between Iranian paramedical instructors and students... by Firouz Nouri Kalkhoran, Pegah Arman, Iraj salehi, Ali Khalafi, Mohammad Reza Safari

“…One of the most significant factors is the personality traits of students, which can aid them in the learning process and lead to more effective education. Methods: This research was organized using a mixed-methods approach. …”
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Photographic capture-recapture modeling for estimation stray animal population: a pilot study by Doğukan Özen, Erman Gülendağ, Hülya Özen

“…<p> <b>Conclusion: </b>The Schumacher-Eschmeyer model stands out as a practical method that can be used in the estimation of unknown populations when appropriate marking methods are used, the closed population assumption is provided and when more than two counts are performed.…”
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Preparing Dutch Homes for Energy Transition by Prateek Wahi

“…Additionally, the environmental consequences of fossil fuel-based heating underscore the urgency of transitioning to more sustainable alternatives. In response, the Dutch government has set an ambitious target to eliminate natural gas heating in 1.5 million homes by 2030, emphasising the need for viable solutions. …”
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Assessment of decorative nano-plaster for fire safety by Olga G. Mukhamedzhanova, Angelina A. Alferova

“…Loss of mass of decorative plaster samples after fire exposure decreased by only 7%, due to the loss of moisture during heating of plaster samples. …”
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A cross-sectional survey on the relationship between metacognitive ability and completion ability among Chinese nursing students: the mediating role of perceived campus atmosphere... by Jiayu Wang, Zhenwei Yu, Lingyu Wang, Ye Xing, Yu Lu, Jun Tao, Taoyu Lin, Xue Bai

“…It also examined the mediating role of perceived campus atmosphere ability between metacognitive ability and completion ability, as well as the moderating impact of the simulation teaching method. Methods A cross-sectional design was employed, recruiting 775 nursing students from 14 universities using a multi-center stratified random sampling method between August and November 2023. …”
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An integrated, tiered microplastic workflow, supporting rapid broadscale detection options by Samantha K Lynch, Colin L Johnson, Shivanesh Rao, Jaimie Loa-Kum-Cheung, Edwina L Foulsham, Alessandra L Suzzi, Lachlan Hill, Neil Doszpot, Rajitha Athukorala, Uthpala Pinto, Keegan Vickers, Maddison Carbery, Marina F.M. Santana

“…Script-based microplastic counts align with FTIR results (R² = 0.83). • Flexible resolution: Sample processing can be paused and switched to other analytical methods while maintaining data comparability ensuring data harmonisation.…”
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The Assessment of Importance - Performance of Dimensions and the Indices of Integrated Tourism Management in Mazandaran Province Beaches by Esmaeil Ghaderi, Gholamreza kazemian, Fatemeh Bagheri

“…This dimension’s importance level is more than the performance dimension. Therefore, they need more attention in executing the coastal tourism integrated management. …”
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Adjustment of Truncation Effect in First Birth Interval using Current Status Data Technique by Sachin Kumar, Anup Kumar, Amit Kumar Misra, Jai Kishun, Uttam Singh

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Preparation and use of the whey protein microparticulate in the sour cream production technology by E. I. Melnikova, E. B. Stanislavskaya

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Experimental verification of Hill’s model for wood by Jan Pełczyński

“…Structural elements made of wood, are finding more and more applications in construction. They are becoming increasingly popular again due to their ecological nature, as shown by the latest high-rise construction projects. …”
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Non-invasive evaluation of advanced glycation end products in hair as early markers of diabetes and aging by Sayuri Kato, You Satoh, Ayumi Okamoto, Ryoji Nagai

“…Hair samples were hydrolyzed and processed using a cation-exchange column for mass spectrometric analysis. …”
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The Analysis and Prioritization of Social Sustainability of Rural Environments (Case Study: Ghal’eh Biaban District Darab Sub-Province) by Saeid Reza Akbarian Ronizi, Rana Shaykh-Baygloo

“…This method requires weighting indicators, so the weight vector was calculated using entropy method whose results assumed as input of RALSPI method. 3- Results and discussion . …”
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ARE OFFICIAL CERTIFICATIONS A RELEVANT ASPECT IN THE CONSUMPTION OF NATURAL WINES? A PROSPECTIVE STUDY AMONG SPANISH PRODUCERS/CONSUMERS by R. Fuentes, A. Lanero, J. Luis Vázquez

“…Consumers are demanding for more information about these sustainable practices and the official certificates can be a good option to help them. …”
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