Presence and Persistence of Ebola or Marburg Virus in Patients and Survivors: A Rapid Systematic Review. by Julii Brainard, Katherine Pond, Lee Hooper, Kelly Edmunds, Paul Hunter

“…In the six studies that used both assay methods RT-PCR tests for filovirus RNA gave positive results about 4 times more often than tissue culture.…”
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Alte und neue Wege in der Rheometrie der Polymer-Schmelzen by Joachim Meissner

“…The first results show that after a rotation of the shear flow direction an anisotropy of the shear stress components follows due to the primary molecular orientation which needs time for readjustment to the new shear direction. In part II methods of elongational rheometry are described. In simple elongation small samples provide rheological information even if only a small amount of polymer is available. …”
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A study on land use change simulation based on PLUS model and the U-net structure: A case study of Jilin Province by Jiafu Liu, Xiangli Kong, Yue Zhu, Baihao Zhang

“…The U-Net model, which utilizes convolutional neural networks to extract multi-scale spatial features and addresses the class imbalance issue with the OHEM-Dice composite function, significantly enhances the prediction accuracy of nonlinear dynamics. It is more sensitive to short-term land use changes, but its generalization ability is constrained by sample size and balance. …”
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Comparative evaluation of root canal morphology in mandibular first premolars with deep radicular grooves using direct vision, dental operating microscope, 2D radiographic visualis... by Mohmed Isaqali Karobari, Hany Mohamed Aly Ahmed, Mohd Fadhli Bin Khamis, Norliza Ibrahim, Tahir Yusuf Noorani

“…A significant difference was found when the radiographic method is compared with micro-CT results (p < 0.001), in which the latter method showed more complex root canal configuration types.…”
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The Acquisition of Basic Word Order by Children with Autism Spectrum Syndrome by Абдель Рахман Алтахіне, Разан Н. Алхатіб, Хіба Алхенді

“…Why do children with ASD prefer this word order? Methods and Procedure. The study sample consisted of 12 autistic children (mean age of nine, two females, ten males) attending Tawasul Center for Autism, Amman, Jordan. …”
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Third Order Likelihood Inference in the Generalized Exponential Distribution under Progressive Type II Censoring by Ayman Baklizi

“…Therefore, higher order asymptotic likelihood methods are needed because they are expected to provide more accurate inferences with small samples. …”
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Levels of thorium, uranium and potassium in Brazilian geological sediment determined by gamma-ray spec-troscopy and instrumental neutron activation analysis by Rogerio Baria, S Watanabe, C S Munita, P C S Silva, Sonia Tatumi

“…Linear regression mathematical methods are used to evaluate analytical methods accuracy. …”
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Correcting errors in PCR-derived libraries for rare allele detection by reconstructing parental and daughter strand information by Hyeonseob Lim, Soyeong Jun, Taehoon Kim, Ji Hyun Lee, Duhee Bang

“…Abstract Molecular barcoding methods enable high-sensitivity detection of circulating tumor DNA that is rarely present in liquid biopsy samples. …”
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Improving the Strength Properties of Kaolinite Type Clays Using Melamine Formaldehyde Liquid Polymer by Altuğ Saygılı

“…Soil remediation methods have become one of the preferred methods due to the need for more space for construction activities in cities and industrial areas. …”
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Determinants of green consumer behavior: A case study from Vietnam by Luan Trong Nguyen, Tri Huu Nguyen, Han Ngoc Nguyen, Loi Dai Nguyen, Dao Thi Thu Nguyen, Linh Duy LE

“…The quantitative technique was applied in this investigation, with 231 samples obtained via an online survey. To analyze and assess the acquired data, several methods such as Cronbach’s Alpha, EFA, SEM, One-way ANOVA, and Independent Sample T-test were used using SPSS and Amos software. …”
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Understanding the effect of the caring dimension of PYD on depression: the role of positive and negative affect regulation strategies in Spanish emerging adults by Diego Gomez-Baya, Margarida Gaspar de Matos, Nora Wiium

“…We examined gender differences as well. Methods A cross-sectional self-report study was carried out in 2021, with a sample of 1,040 young people (75.5% females; Age range = 18–28; M age = 20.47, SD = 3.08), enrolled at 11 universities in Spain. …”
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Students’ Reactions to Peer Violence in Relation to Their Perception of Risk and Protective Factors in the School Environment by Katarina Serdar Čerpnjak, Matea Belošević, Martina Ferić

“…Concerning protective factors in the school environment,it was found that elementary and high school students who perceive more opportunities and recognition for prosocial involvement at school are more likely to try to take action against peer violence. …”
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Worsening asthma at school is associated with poor psychosocial well-being by Eerika Finell, Asko Tolvanen, Caroline Stridsman, Helena Backman, Linnéa Hedman

“…In the current study, the sample included 266 adolescents with physician-diagnosed asthma, and either wheeze or use of asthma medication during the last 12 months at age 15 years.Results At age 15, HRQoL scores were lower among those who reported worsening asthma at school (standardised beta (β) =  −0.18, p = 0.003), they had more asthma-related worries (β =  −0.33, p < 0.001) and asthma impacted their life during activities more (β =  −0.46, p < 0.001) than those whose asthma did not worsen. …”
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Smartphone addiction and depression among health sciences students during COVID-19 pandemic by Merve Kurnaz Ay, Ahmet Topuzoğlu, Zeynep Meva Altaş

“…Besides, university students are more likely to excessively use smartphones, making them more susceptible to smartphone addiction. …”
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The significance of a dementia diagnosis from the perspective of the family caregivers: a qualitative study by Inger Molvik, Grete Kjelvik, Geir Selbæk, Anne Marie Mork Rokstad

“…The findings show that next of kin who have received a dementia diagnosis for their family members are more proactive in seeking help and services, are better informed about available resources, and are more concerned about future challenges. …”
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A Study of the Differences in the Gas Diffusion and Migration Characteristics of Soft and Hard Coal in High Gas Coal Seams by Anying Yuan

“…At the same time, the increments of the specific surface areas and volumes of the pores of soft coal were above 100 nm, which provided channels for gas diffusion and migration at rates of more than twice those of the hard coal. Therefore, the soft coal was more conducive to gas emissions. …”
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Recommended Vaccinations During Adolescence: Parents’ Knowledge and Behaviors by Giovanna Paduano, Vincenza Sansone, Concetta Paola Pelullo, Silvia Angelillo, Francesca Gallè, Gabriella Di Giuseppe

“…Background: This study aims to evaluate parents’ knowledge about vaccination targeted for adolescents. Methods: The cross-sectional survey was conducted between February and April 2024 in a sample of parents of adolescents attending middle and high schools in Southern Italy. …”
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DISORDERED EATING PRACTICES AMONG ROMANIAN ADULTS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC by Cristina FALUDI, Solveig Argeșeanu CUNNINGHAM, Mihaela Elvira CÎMPIANU, Ionică Sergiu RUSU

“…The aim of this study was to investigate which psychosocial factors were associated with disordered eating among Romanian adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. Material and methods: A nationally representative sample of 1102 adults participated in 2021 in a telephone-based survey about eating practices and psychosocial wellbeing. …”
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SPIRAL COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY IN DETERMINING THE PARAMETERS OF LAPAROTOMY TO THE ABDOMINAL ORGANS by Иван Юрьевич Данильченко, Юрий Борисович Развозжаев, Ярослав Миронович Лещишин, Илья Васильевич Савостьянов, Андрей Владимирович Алонцев

“…Total median laparotomy has more favorable conditions to the points of the lower floor of the abdominal cavity.…”
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Estimation of influenza activity in Vojvodina (Serbia) for five consecutive influenza seasons by Ristić Mioljub, Štrbac Mirjana, Medić Snežana, Petrović Vladimir

“…Influenza A infection was more frequently detected than influenza B infection. …”
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